启示录9：成为‘额上有神印记’的人
 
GK611晨祷生命读经
20.02.2026 
主讲：丘均发传道


一、 神释放无底坑的折磨（启9:1-12）

1. 赐予钥匙的主人（V1-2）
约翰看见一颗‘星’坠落，并被‘赐给’了无底坑的钥匙。这说明，审判不是偶然的灾祸，而是神允许的属灵行动—在神的主权内发生。

现代生活中，当我们看到世界局势混乱、邪恶似乎得势时，不要惊慌。要记住，魔鬼手中的钥匙也是神‘给’它的。神依然掌管全局，我们的生命不在运气里，是在神手里。

2. 蝗虫带来的折磨（V3-12）
这里的‘蝗虫’并不是农业害虫，而是半人半兽、带着狮子牙齿的怪物。它们不毁坏草木，只折磨没有神印记的人。最残酷的是：“人要求死，死却远避他们。”这象征着一种极度的精神与灵性的虚空与痛苦。

不要等到灾难临头才发现内心的贫困。要在平安时就与神建立更深的关系，让我们的灵命有根有基，不至于在精神空虚中求生无望、求死不得。

二、 神响起了最后的警钟（启9:13-19）

1. 精准预定的审判（V13-16）
第六号吹响，幼发拉底河的四位使者被释放，显明审判出于神精准的旨意。两亿马军登场，象征席卷全球的剧烈动荡。

所以要珍惜当下，不把属灵的追求拖到明天。未来的不确定，正催促我们今天就作出对的选择。

2. 三分之一的定数（V17-19）
马口喷出火、烟、硫磺，杀了人类三分之一。《启示录》里的“三分之一” 是一个带有怜悯的比例，审判虽重，神仍留下三分之二的机会，等人悔改。

当世界动荡、灾祸频繁，我们要思考：神在对我说什么？也许祂正在清理我们生命中必朽坏的杂物，引我们关注永恒的事。

三、 人仍旧不悔改的作恶（启9:20-21）

1. 拒不悔改的盲目（V20）
经文提到，那些在灾难中存活的人，‘仍旧不悔改’。他们依然去拜那些‘不能看、不能听、不能走’的偶像。这揭示了人性的盲目：即便证据确凿，人若心已死，便看不见真理。

检查我们心中最看重的事物。如果它不能在危机中给你真平安，它就是那个拖你下水的偶像。

2. 罪的核心是不改（V21）
这里第二次强调：不悔改。灾难之后他们继续：凶杀、邪术、奸淫、偷窃。所以，这里重点不是他们犯罪,而是他们仍旧不悔改。这是第9章最沉重的一句话!

真悔改意味着方向的扭转。我们不能一边祈求神的保护，一边在生活中追求污秽。额上有印记的人，生活中必然有圣灵的果子。

总结：

启示录第9章虽满是火与烟，最终是发出一个呼召：成为额上有神印记的人。
灾难、审判、神迹都不能自动改变人；唯有一颗愿意悔改的心，才能领受神的印记。



  

Revelation 9: Becoming Those Who Have the ‘God's Sealed on Forehead’



GK611 Morning Devotion 
20.02.2026
Speaker: Ps Daniel Kew

I. God Releases Torments from the Abyss (Rev 9:1-12)
1. The Master Who Bestows the Keys (v1-2)
John witnessed a “star” falling and being “given” the keys to the Abyss. This signifies that judgment is not accidental calamity, but a permitted spiritual act occurring within God’s sovereignty.

In modern life, when we witness global turmoil and the apparent ascendancy of evil, let us not panic. Remember: even the keys held by satan were also ‘given’ by God. God remains in control; our lives rest not in luck, but in His hands.

2. The Torment Brought by the Locusts (V3-12)
These “locusts” are not agricultural pests, but monstrous beings—part human, part beast—with teeth like lions. They do not destroy vegetation, but torment those who do not have God’s seal. The most terrifying part is this: “they will seek death and will not find it.” This symbolizes an extreme spiritual and mental emptiness and agony.

Do not wait until disaster strikes to realize the poverty within your soul. In times of peace, build a deeper relationship with God. Let your spiritual life be rooted and grounded, so that in moments of inner emptiness, you will not be left without hope to live, yet unable to die.

II. God Sounds the Final Warning (Rev 9:13-19)
1. Precisely Ordained Judgement (v13-16)
The sixth trumpet sounded, releasing the four angels at the Euphrates River, revealing judgement as God’s precise decree. Two hundred million horsemen appeared, symbolising global upheaval.

Therefore, treasure the present moment; do not postpone spiritual pursuits until tomorrow. The uncertainty of the future compels us to make the right choices today.

2. The Fraction of One-Third (v17–19)
The horses spewed fire, smoke, and brimstone, slaying one-third of mankind. The ‘one-third’ in Revelation represents a proportion sealed by mercy—though the judgment is severe, God reserves two-thirds for those who may yet repent.

When the world is in turmoil and calamities abound, we must ask: What is God saying to me? Perhaps He is clearing away the perishable debris in our lives, drawing our attention to eternal matters.

III. Humanity Persists in Wickedness Without Repentance (Rev 9:20-21)
1. The Blindness of Unrepentant Refusal (V20)
The Scripture states that those surviving the plagues “still did not repent”. They continued worshipping idols that “cannot see, hear, or walk”. This reveals humanity's blindness: even when evidence is undeniable, those whose hearts are dead remain blind to truth.

Examine what you value most deeply. If it fails to bring true peace in crisis, it is the idol dragging you down.

2. The Core of Sin is Unrepentance (V21)
Here the emphasis is repeated: they did not repent. After the calamity, they continued in murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and theft. Thus, the focus is not merely their sinning, but their continued refusal to repent. This is the heaviest statement in chapter 9!

True repentance signifies a reversal of direction. We cannot simultaneously seek God's protection while pursuing defilement in our daily lives. Those bearing the seal on their foreheads will inevitably bear the fruit of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

Conclusion
Though Revelation 9 filled with fire and smoke, it ultimately issues a call: Become those who have the seal on their foreheads.

Disasters, judgments, and miracles cannot automatically transform a person. Only a heart willing to repent can receive that seal.